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Locals selected to PA all-state

Liberty’s Fontanez picked

The Pennsylvania all-state football teams were announced recently with state champion Southern Lehigh leading the charge in 4A with running back Sean Steckert coming away with 4A Player of the Year honors and head coach Phil Sams being 4A Coach of the Year.

Steckert ran for 3,211 yards and 45 rushing touchdowns, setting single season school records in both categories.

Colton Sams, quarterback of the Spartans, was also named to the 4A along with lineman Carter Giberson and linebacker Dariuz Lightner.

3A state finalist Northwestern had six players named to the team, led by quarterback Shane Leh, running back Braxton Lakatosh, wide receiver Brady Zimmerman, offensive lineman Colton Popp, linebacker Shane Hulmes and defensive back Michael Lagowy.

Notre Dame quarterback Matt Bodnar and Palmerton offensive lineman Logan Anthony were also 3A selections.

In 6A, Easton led the EPC contingent with three selections, as quarterback Cole Ordway, linebacker Sean Kilpatrick and defensive back Sean McPeek were named to the squad.

Liberty quarterback Anthony Fontanez made the list after setting single-season school records with 2,827 yards passing and 38 touchdowns.

Nazareth running back Marquez Wimberly and Parkland’s TJ Lawrence round out the 6A selections, as Lawrence was named as an athlete for his work on defense and offense.

Marian Catholic’s Rory Dixon closes out the District 11 selections in Class 1A at defensive back.

CLASS 6A

Player of the Year: Gavin Sidwar, La Salle College H

Coach of the Year: Brett Gordon, La Salle College HS

Offense

Quarterbacks

Gavin Sidwar, La Salle College HS – 6-3, 190 senior

Brooklyn Nace, Central York – 6-2, 195 senior

Antonio Fontanez, Liberty – 6-1, 180 senior

Cole Ordway, Easton – 6-0, 180 senior

Running Backs

Marquez Wimberly, Nazareth – 5-10, 206 senior

D’Antae Sheffey, State College – 6-0, 205 senior

Shavane Anderson, York High – 6-3, 195 senior

Mekhi Graham, Owen J. Roberts – 5-11, 205 junior

Wide Receivers

Joey O’Brien, La Salle College HS – 6-5, 190 senior

Elias Coke, Harrisburg – 6-3, 200 senior

Brendyn Smith, Central York – 5-10, 165 senior

Owen Johnson, La Salle College HS – 5-11, 180 sophomore

Jett Harrison, St. Joseph’s Prep – 6-2, 185 sophomore

Tight End

Michael Glover, Wilson – 6-2, 219 junior

Offensive Line

James Halter, Pittsburgh Central Catholic – 6-5, 270 junior

Grayson McKeogh, La Salle College HS – 6-8, 295 senior

Max Hiller, Coatesville – 6-6, 300 junior

Kevin Brown, Harrisburg – 6-5, 290 senior

Jimmy Kalis, Pittsburgh Central Catholic – 6-7, 285 junior

Athlete

Liam Taylor, Haverford High – 5-10, 200 senior

TJ Lawrence, Parkland – 5-11, 205 junior

Daryus Dixon, Manheim Township – 5-11, 180 senior

Defense

Defensive Line

Ashton Blatt, Pittsburgh Central Catholic – 6-4, 230 senior

Lincoln Hoke, North Allegheny – 6-2, 270 senior

Abraham Sesay, Downingtown East – 6-5, 223 junior

Isaac John Lewis, Harrisburg – 6-2, 200 junior

Alex Haskell, St. Joseph’s Prep – 6-4, 275 senior

Linebackers

Roman Thompson, Pittsburgh Central Catholic – 6-0, 205 junior

Terry Wiggins, Coatesville – 6-4, 200 senior

Noah Ewell, Harrisburg – 5-9, 190 senior

Sean Kilpatrick, Easton – 6-0, 220 senior

Colsen Gatten, Pittsburgh Central Catholic – 6-1, 215 senior

JP Oates, La Salle College HS – 6-3, 225 senior

Logan Wuckovich, Altoona – 6-1, 210 senior

Defensive Back

Sean McPeek, Easton – 6-4, 195 junior

Kaleb Woseley, Imhotep Charter – 6-0, 175 sophomore

Jaiden Carpenter, Wilson – 6-0, 145 senior

Masiia Acrey, St. Joseph’s Prep – 5-10, 180 junior

Specialist

Antonio DiFatta, Pittsburgh CC – 5-7, 165 junior

Athlete

Jaiyon Lewis, Harrisburg – 5-11, 165 senior

Jamir Duncan, Abraham Lincoln – 6-0, 160 senior

Class 5A

Player of the Year: Semaj Beals, Roman Catholic

Coach of the Year: Rick Prete, Roman Catholic

Offense

Quarterbacks

Semaj Beals, Roman Catholic – 6-1, 180 senior

Nolan DiLucia, Peters Township – 6-2, 220 senior

Aaron Strader, Pine-Richland – 6-0, 170 junior

Trey Wingard, DuBois – 6-2, 220 senior

Running Backs

Leo Brown, Exeter – 5-10, 180 senior

Carter Muth, Hollidaysburg – 5-8, 164 junior

Nazir Jones-Davis, Bishop McDevitt – 6-0, 195 senior

Cameron Small, Muhlenberg – 5-11, 185 senior

Johnny Garcia, Solanco – 5-9, 205 senior

Wide Receivers

Ashdan Roberts, Roman Catholic – 5-10, 180 senior

Khalil Taylor, Pine-Richland – 6-0, 180 senior

Eyan Stead, Roman Catholic – 5-10, 175 senior

Jaxson Hanzely, DuBois – 6-1, 185 senior

Gavin Anders, Abington Heights – 6-1, 185 senior

Tight End

Lucas Shanafelt, Peters Township – 6-4, 235 senior

Offensive Line

John Curran, Pine-Richland – 6-4, 295 senior

Ja’kye Logan, Bishop McDevitt – 6-3, 290 senior

Joel Ummarino, Exeter – 6-3, 260 senior

Roberson Louis-Jeune, Gateway – 6-0, 280 senior

Jimmy DeWire, Mechanicsburg – 6-2, 270 senior

Athlete

Scoop Smith, Woodland Hills – 5-6, 150 senior

Cole DeLattre, Hollidaysburg – 6-3, 185 senior

Quinlin Shearer, Red Land – 6-4, 213 senior

Defense

Defensive Line

Reston Lehman, Peters Township – 6-4, 230 senior

David Czapp, Spring Grove – 6-2, 260 senior

Vinny Bagonis, Warwick – 6-2, 215 senior

Collin Stare, Mechanicsburg – 6-2, 245 senior

Chris Thompson, Bishop McDevitt – 5-10, 250 senior

Linebacker

RJ Duffy, Bishop McDevitt – 6-3, 205 senior

James Spratt, Peters Township – 6-1, 205 senior

Josh Banks, Hollidaysburg – 6-1, 201 senior

Coron Russell, Roman Catholic – 6-3, 205 freshman

Hunter Strohm, Lower Dauphin – 6-2, 210 senior

Defensive Back

Jay Timmons, Pine-Richland – 5-10, 185 senior

Tyler Reinhart, Bishop McDevitt – 6-1, 190 senior

Gabe Forren, Solanco – 5-8, 150 senior

Jayden Ware, Exeter – 6-2, 165 senior

Justus Gaskin, Roman Catholic – 5-9, 175 senior

Specialist

Harran Zureikat, Fox Chapel – 6-2, 185 senior

Athlete

Lucas LoPresto, Pittston Area – 5-10, 175 senior

Brody Holmes, New Oxford – 6-2, 175 senior

Class 4A

Player of the Year: Sean Steckert, Southern Lehigh

Coach of the Year: Phil Sams, Southern Lehigh

Offense

Quarterback

Colton Sams, Southern Lehigh – 6-1, 172 junior

Torin Evans, Susquehanna Township – 6-0, 175 senior

Jonah Williamson, Trinity – 6-2, 210 senior

Marquis Council Jr., Aliquippa – 6-2, 191 senior

Running Backs

Kemon Spell, McKeesport – 5-10, 210 junior

Sean Steckert, Southern Lehigh – 5-9, 175 senior

Drew Engle, Twin Valley – 5-10, 185 senior

Amahj Gowans, Cardinal O’Hara – 5-8, 175 senior

Tyler Eber, Thomas Jefferson – 5-10, 182 junior

Armand Hill, West Mifflin – 5-9, 180 junior

Wide Receivers

Gabe Hein, Mars – 6-1, 175 senior

Nickayus Zenon, Middletown – 5-10, 180 senior

Thomas Pollock, Shikellamy – 5-9, 155 junior

Offensive Line

Greyson Miller, Twin Valley – 6-1, 260 senior

Carter Giberson, Southern Lehigh – 6-4, 320 senior

Yendor Mack, Susquehanna Township – 6-3, 295 senior

Sean Franklin, Mars – 6-6, 290 senior

Cole Zimmerman, North Pocono – 6-0, 280 senior

Athlete

Zakem Clinton, Shamokin – 6-1, 225 senior

Tymir Phillips, Meadville – 6-2, 170 senior

Defense

Defensive Line

Luke Thompson, Jersey Shore – 6-0, 200 senior

Izak Glover, Shamokin – 6-2, 405 senior

Josh Nengite, Susquehanna Township – 6-2, 215 senior

Noah Lucarelli, Oil City – 6-3, 237 senior

Tristan Laing, Cardinal O’Hara – 6-1, 245 senior

Justice Starks, Aliquippa – 6-0, 275 senior

Linebackers

Lucas Myers, Twin Valley – 6-1, 210 junior

Ryan Rementer, Twin Valley – 6-1, 200 senior

Bo Sechrist, Jersey Shore – 5-10, 200 senior

Evan Wolff, North Pocono – 6-2, 225 senior

Blake Stevens, Oil City – 5-11, 191 junior

Dariuz Lightner, Southern Lehigh – 6-0, 205 senior

Defensive Backs

QaLil Goode, Aliquippa – 6-2, 170 senior

Cole West, North Pocono – 6-2, 195 junior

Justice Hardy, Wyomissing – 5-10, 190 junior

Carson Watkins, Jersey Shore – 6-3, 175 senior

Specialist

Peter Fiorello, Lampeter-Strasburg – 5-10, 170 senior

Athletes

Logan Steele, Shamokin – 5-10, 170 junior

Ben Grundy, Twin Valley – 6-1, 185 senior

Colin Steinhart, Shamokin — 6-4, 200 junior

The rest of our list can be found on our website.

Class 3A

Player of the Year: Luca Neal, Avonworth

Coach of the Year: Duke Johncour, Avonworth

OFFENSE

Quarterbacks

Shane Leh, Northwestern Lehigh – 6-1, 187 senior

Joe Felitsky, North Catholic – 6-1, 185 senior

Matt Bodnar, Notre Dame-Green Pond – 6-1, 200 senior

Gabe Jenkins, Imani Christian – 6-2, 182 junior

Chad Martin, Mifflinburg – 6-3, 230 senior

Running Backs

Tymeere Wilkerson, Berwick – 6-2, 205 senior

Dimitri Velisaris, Avonworth – 5-7, 175 junior

Kelvin Morrison, Hickory – 5-11, 185 junior

Braxton Lakatosh, Northwestern Lehigh – 5-9, 176 senior

Terrian White, Sharon – 6-0, 175 senior

Wide Receivers

Brady Zimmerman, Northwestern Lehigh – 5-7, 147 junior

Jaden Jones, Avonworth – 6-3, 185 sophomore

Landen Murray, Mifflinburg – 6-2, 195 senior

Maddox Jarzynski, Trinity-Camp Hill – 6-2, 210 senior

Tight End

Marcus Yeager, Trinity – 6-4, 225 senior

Offensive Line

Peter Bonnet, Avonworth – 6-5, 285 senior

Luke Lewis, Hickory – 6-2, 310 senior

Colton Popp, Northwestern Lehigh – 6-0, 234 senior

Logan Anthony, Palmerton – 6-4, 315 senior

Aiden Zilker, North Schuylkill – 6-5, 300 senior

Matt Gordner, Berwick – 6-0, 275 senior

Athlete

Brady Jones, Penn Cambria – 5-11, 196 senior

Luke Miller, North Schuylkill – 6-0, 185 senior

DEFENSE

Defensive Line

Brendan Alexander, Central Valley – 6-4, 250 senior

Hudson Sellers, Annville-Cleona – 6-0, 200 senior

Will Gorman, Imani Christian – 6-3, 240 senior

Samuel Mulbah, Trinity – 6-3, 265 senior

Max Karycki, Mount Carmel – 6-1, 240 junior

Dylan Pitzer, Derry – 6-6, 272 senior

Faith Zudie, Berks Catholic – 6-0, 190 junior

Linebacker

Shane Hulmes, Northwestern Lehigh – 6-0, 213 senior

Bryce Metz, Avonworth – 6-1, 205 junior

Corbin Vinglish, Penn Cambria – 5-11, 210 junior

Logan Cammauf, Schuylkill Valley – 6-2, 180 senior

Defensive Back

David Davis, Imani Christian – 5-10, 180 senior

Michael Lagowy, Northwestern Lehigh – 6-0, 162 junior

Jackson Griffith, Mifflinburg – 6-2, 180 senior

Specialist

Domenic Pratt, Central Valley – 5-11, 175 junior

Athlete

Luca Neal, Avonworth – 5-10, 185 senior

Xander Richardson, Forest Hills – 5-11, 187 senior

Blake Lilly, Penn Cambria – 5-10, 160 senior

Class 2A

Player of the Year: Juelz Johnson, Farrell

Coach of the Year: Jim Roth, Southern Columbia

OFFENSE

Quarterbacks

Brady Shomper, Williams Valley – 5-11, 180 senior

Jacob Regan, Richland – 5-10, 165 sophomore

Aaron Pegues, Farrell – 6-1, 175 junior

Dante Carr, Minersville – 6-4, 225 senior

Yeboa Cobbold, Lansdale Catholic – 6-1, 185 senior

Wyatt Brosious, Bloomsburg – 5-9, 180 senior

Running Backs

Juelz Johnson, Farrell – 5-11, 185 senior

Brayden Andrews, Southern Columbia – 5-7, 165 senior

Colton Reber, Schuylkill Haven – 6-1, 210 junior

Vinnie Feliciano, Mercyhurst Prep – 5-10, 181 junior

Jerome Ross III, Steelton-Highspire – 6-2, 195 senior

Brendan Gilliland, Troy – 6-1, 195 senior

Wide Receivers

Jamere Christian, Richland – 5-8, 160 junior

Paiten LaPoint, Minersville – 5-10, 170 senior

Arnold Mugerwa, Richland – 6-4, 205 junior

Tight End

Jack Katulis, Bloomsburg – 6-3, 220 senior

Offensive Line

Greg Fulmer, Southern Columbia – 5-10, 220 senior

Micah Pesesky, Troy – 6-3, 275 junior

Chase Williams, Schuylkill Haven – 6-3, 342 senior

Sean Slaughenhaupt, Karns City – 5-10, 260 senior

Connor Bogdanski, Apollo-Ridge – 6-3, 330 senior

Athlete

David Naniewicz, Lakeland – 6-3, 215 senior

Cohen Zechman, Warrior Run – 5-7, 165 senior

DEFENSE

Defensive Line

John Quinton, Southern Columbia – 6-2, 245 senior

Rhashaud Dunbar, Farrell – 5-10, 180 senior

Terrance Smith, Lansdale Catholic – 6-6, 260 sophomore

Chase Williams, Southern Columbia – 6-3, 195 junior

Bryce Lewis, Cambria Heights – 6-1, 215 junior

Linebackers

Omario Boatwright, Farrell – 5-8, 175 junior

Talon Piatt, Southern Columbia – 5-6, 180 senior

Angel Luciano, Steelton-Highspire – 6-3, 220 senior

Niko Castillo, Schuylkill Haven – 6-2, 220 senior

Deyontay Gillespie, Farrell – 6-0, 185 freshman

Chase Marley, Columbia – 5-10, 175 sophomore

Defensive Backs

Da’Ron Barksdale, Steel Valley – 5-11, 190 senior

Dorean Cain, Farrell – 6-0, 180 junior

Bryson Durst, North Star – 5-9, 160 senior

Bentley Bainey, McCort-Carroll – 6-4, 175 junior

Specialist

Connor Anstadt, Hughesville — 6-1, 175 junior

Athlete

Teegan Carroll, Halifax – 6-2, 190 senior

Jadon King-Vincent, Farrell – 5-11, 160 junior

Grayson Mahla, Richland – 5-9, 195 junior

Class 1A

Player of the Year: Isaac Ryon, Lackawanna Trail

Co-Coaches of the Year: Wayne Wade, Clairton; Michael Menold, Greenville

OFFENSE

Quarterbacks

Jeff Thompson, Clairton – 6-1, 170 senior

Matt Sieg, Fort Cherry – 6-0, 190 senior

Kaiden Maurer, Line Mountain – 6-3, 190 senior

Braylon Wagner, Redbank Valley – 6-2, 180 senior

Running Backs

Aiden Bliss, Port Allegany – 6-0, 215 senior

Isaac Ryon, Lackawanna Trail – 5-10, 185 senior

Rudy Gentile, Greenville – 5-8, 160 senior

Chase Mitcheltree, Wilmington – 5-10, 175 junior

Andrew Clark, Juniata Valley – 5-11, 195 junior

Deon Lovelace-Pompey, Clairton – 5-9, 170 senior

Ben Hays, Bentworth – 6-0, 190 senior

Wide Receivers

Justin Schell, Greenville – 5-10, 160 junior

Jaxon Huffman, Redbank Valley – 6-0, 181 senior

Jayce Powell, Jeannette – 5-10, 170 junior

Dalton Schadel, Line Mountain – 6-0, 180 senior

Tight End

Bryce Smeltz, Line Mountain – 6-5, 225 senior

Offensive Line

Lucas Evans, Lackawanna Trail – 6-3, 265 senior

Avaughn Pompey, Clairton – 6-3, 325 senior

Jacob Coulter, Wilmington – 6-3, 285 senior

Layne Gingery, Montgomery – 5-8, 230 senior

Horatio Calvin, Greenville 5-9, 220 senior

Athlete

Mason Campagna, Claysburg-Kimmel – 6-1, 195 senior

Dom Corcetti, Keystone – 6-0, 170 junior

Kolton Carlson, Laurel – 6-2, 200 senior

DEFENSE

Defensive Line

Rocco Cacciotti, Bishop Guilfoyle Academy – 5-11, 211 junior

Alex Medved, Laurel – 6-0, 195 junior

D’Kota Harris, Clairton – 6-2, 285 junior

Josiah Collins, Westinghouse – 6-2, 226 senior

Logan Harpster, Juniata Valley – 5-9, 195 senior

Trey Bolyard, Meyersdale – 5-10, 177 senior

Linebacker

Brandon Murphy, Clairton – 6-1, 185 sophomore

Zak Kirsch, Northern Cambria – 6-1, 195 junior

Jack Miles, Laurel – 6-3, 205 senior

Cole Gemberling, Tri-Valley – 5-11, 215 senior

Gavin Lovell, Moshannon Valley – 6-0, 195 junior

Defensive Back

Tyson Lestochi, Bishop Guilfoyle Academy – 6-0, 190 senior

Trace Furman, Montgomery – 5-7, 150 junior

Tony Geiwitz Laurel – 5-10, 159 sophomore

Rory Dixon, Marian Catholic – 5-10, 178 junior

Specialist

Carter Boland, Bishop Guilfoyle Academy – 5-8, 135 junior

Athlete

Jake Kissell, Bishop Guilfoyle Academy – 6-3, 219 senior

Brandon Hoover, Cambridge Springs – 6-0, 185 senior

Lance Jones, Meyersdale – 6-3, 178 senior

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